STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
100th Legislature
REGULAR SESSION
OF 2019
House Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
1:30 p.m.
The House was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll was called by
the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was
present.
Afendoulis—present Filler—present Kahle—present Reilly—present
Albert—present Frederick—present Kennedy—present Rendon—present
Alexander—present Garrett—excused Koleszar—present Robinson—present
Allor—present Garza—present Kuppa—present Sabo—present
Anthony—present Gay-Dagnogo—present LaFave—present Schroeder—present
Bellino—present Glenn—present LaGrand—present Shannon—present
Berman—present Green—present Lasinski—present Sheppard—present
Bolden—present Greig—present Leutheuser—present Slagh—present
Bollin—present Griffin—present Liberati—present Sneller—present
Brann—present Guerra—present Lightner—present Sowerby—present
Brixie—present Haadsma—present Lilly—present Stone—present
Byrd—present Hall—present Love—present Tate—present
Calley—present Hammoud—present Lower—present VanSingel—present
Cambensy—present Hauck—present Maddock—present VanWoerkom—present
Camilleri—present Hernandez—present Manoogian—present Vaupel—present
Carter, B.—present Hertel—present Marino—present Wakeman—present
Carter, T.—present Hoadley—present Markkanen—present Warren—present
Chatfield—present Hoitenga—present Meerman—present Webber—present
Cherry—present Hood—present Miller—present Wendzel—present
Chirkun—present Hope—present Mueller—present Wentworth—present
Clemente—present Hornberger—present Neeley—present Whiteford—present
Cole—present Howell—present O’Malley—present Whitsett—present
Coleman—present Huizenga—present Pagan—present Wittenberg—present
Crawford—present Iden—present Paquette—present Witwer—present
Eisen—present Inman—present Peterson—present Wozniak—present
Elder—present Johnson,
C.—present Pohutsky—present Yancey—present
Ellison—present Johnson,
S.—present Rabhi—present Yaroch—present
Farrington—present Jones—present
e/d/s = entered during session
“Lord God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we humbly ask Your blessing this day upon all the men and women of the House of Representatives of the great state of Michigan; bless their families and their constituents.
May these legislators come together as one to work for the common good of all people, to defend the sacred dignity of human life at every stage of development, and to meet the ongoing needs of the least among us.
All good things come from You. All things belong to You. May we use the time, talent and treasure entrusted to us to give You glory, honor and praise. May we serve our communities and one another in imitation of the great, selfless love You show to us each day.
Lord, bestow Your many blessings upon all the leaders, lawmakers and people of every state in our union. Watch over all first responders and military personnel, keeping them safe from harm as they protect the innocent, defend freedom and preserve our way of life.
May we live lives worthy of Your love in hopes that one day we might see Your face in Your kingdom and enjoy eternal union with You.
Amen.”
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Rep. Cole moved that Rep. Lower be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Rep. Rabhi moved that Rep. Garrett be excused from today’s session.
The motion prevailed.
Motions and Resolutions
Reps. Pagan, Anthony, Brixie, Chirkun, Hammoud, Hertel, Hope, Lasinski, Rabhi, Sabo, Sneller, Sowerby, Stone, Whitsett and Wittenberg offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 9.
A resolution to recognize the 46th anniversary of the issuance of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling.
Whereas, The Michigan House of Representatives recognizes the anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, decided on January 22, 1973, affirming that the United States Constitution safeguards a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions, and that government should not intrude in the most private and personal family matters; and
Whereas, Women’s reproductive freedom is vital to a woman’s health, economic security, and the ability to participate equally in society. Comprehensive reproductive health care, including safe abortion, is a vital component of a woman’s overall health; and
Whereas, Like other medical procedures, the safety of abortion is furthered by evidence-based practices developed and supported by medical professionals. Any regulation of medical care should have a legitimate purpose and if possible, be enforced in a way that increases, rather than decreases, access; and
Whereas, In the landmark decision Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the Supreme Court recently reaffirmed a woman’s constitutional right to access safe, legal abortion, confirming more than 40 years of precedent; and
Whereas, One in three women will need an abortion in her lifetime. Safe, legal, and accessible abortion is an essential component of comprehensive reproductive health care. Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures performed in the United States with more than a 99 percent safety record; and
Whereas, Everyone should have access to comprehensive health care in the state of Michigan. A woman’s right to access safe, legal abortion without burdensome restrictions imposed by a state is at stake; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the 46th anniversary of the issuance of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling; and be it further
Resolved, That we denounce violence towards abortion providers and their patients and oppose efforts to undermine the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision by eliminating access to abortion in Michigan and throughout the country; and be it further
Resolved, That we affirm that all people have the right to access reproductive healthcare services without fear of violence, intimidation, or harassment and; and be it further
Resolved, That we support the right to access health care without interference in this state, including safe and legal abortion.
The
resolution was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
House Bill Nos. 4057 4058 4059 4060 4061 4062 4063 4064 4065 4066 4067 4068 4069
The Clerk announced that the following bills
and joint resolution had been reproduced and made available electronically on
Tuesday, January 22:
Senate Bill
Nos. 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Senate Joint
Resolution D
Notices
Mr. Gary L. Randall, Clerk
Michigan House of Representatives
State Capitol Building
Lansing, MI 48913
Dear Mr. Clerk:
I appoint Rep. Pamela Hornberger as Vice Chair of the subcommittee on School Aid & Education.
Sincerely,
Lee Chatfield, Speaker
Michigan House of Representatives
Announcements by the Clerk
January 18, 2019
Received from the Auditor General a copy of the:
· Performance audit report on Rental Assistance and Homeless Solutions, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), Department of Talent and Economic Development (186‑0220‑17), January 2019.
· Investigative audit report on the Department of Environmental Quality BioWatch Unit’s selected employees’ time reporting and use of State vehicles (917-MDEQ-01), January 2019.
Gary L. Randall
Clerk of the House
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Rep. Wittenberg moved that the House adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 2:10 p.m.
The Speaker declared the House adjourned until Wednesday, January 23, at 1:30 p.m.
GARY
L. RANDALL
Clerk
of the House of Representatives